Electronic lock systems News

The collaboration brings together SVN with eFusion to deliver an integrated platform for managing access points SALTO Systems, world leaders in wire-free and wireless access control technology, and Maxxess, a U.S.-based, global corporation recognized for its award-winning security software, recently announced a strategic partnership. The collaboration brings together SALTO’s Virtual Network (SVN) with Maxxess’ universal security management software, eFusion to deli...

Kwikset, the leader in residential security, announces that its line of SmartCode™ locks will be a part of Logitech’s new Harmony Living Home lineup of entertainment and home automation devices. Logitech’s Harmony® Living Home brings together a wide array of compatible brands, such as Kwikset™, Honeywell®, Lutron®, Sylvania® and many others, to create one centralized and integrated system for home control. Kwikset’s line of innovative SmartCode&tra...

Adams Rite, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has launched the newest addition to the RITE Door family of hardware, the D3940 Series dual levers. The Adams Rite D3940 Series dual levers on either side of The TRUE Wood RITE Door activate the top latching mechanism allowing each leaf to operate independently eliminating the need for floor strikes, center latches, flush bolts, astragals or coordinators. All pre-installed lever x lever hardware features the free-wheeling lever mechanism, so when the out...

HES, an ASSA ABLOY Group company, has introduced the redesigned Grade 1, windstorm rated 9600 Series electric strike. HES has also introduced a brand new magnetic template, to make strike installation even easier for the 9400, 9500 and 9600 Series electric strikes. The updated 9600 Series is stronger, sleeker and easy to install, as it’s completely surface mounted with no cutting required. It’s been re-engineered for greater strength and durability, with an increase of 25% static st...

SEPTA has 15 KeyWatcher cabinets installed, including ten in bus garages throughout the region Company Profile The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) is one of the nation’s largest public transportation agencies, with an average weekday ridership across the system of approximately one million passengers. SEPTA service extends throughout the five counties in and around the City of Philadelphia, including one rail line that serves Trenton, NJ. Mode...

SALTO Systems USA also displayed the SALTO XS4 electronic locker lock at the event Held at the Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta GA, Sept 29 - Oct 2, SALTO Systems USA demonstrated its class leading NFC (Near Field Communications) solutions, its RFID wireless products for Residential, Healthcare and Education applications, SALLIS wireless technology for integrations and Clay™ SALTO’s new secure cloud based access control system that is revolutionary in design,...

Craig comes to Napco with an extensive background in sales management in the security industry Napco Security Technologies, Inc., Amityville, NY, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Craig Szmania, as Vice President of Sales - NAPCO Intrusion, Fire & Life Safety Division, reporting to Jorge Hevia, Senior Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Napco Security Technologies, Inc. Based in the Southeast, Craig comes to Napco from UTC, Interlogix, with an extensive bac...

Leary will provide strategic leadership and day-to-day operational management for Sargent and Greenleaf Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a subsidiary of STANLEY Security and a leading manufacturer of high security locks and locking systems for safes, vaults and high-security cabinets, has appointed Brian Leary as Chief Operating Officer. Leary most recently served as the Senior Vice President for Reading Rock, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of concrete products i...

Napco featured products that meet and exceed the market demands for security, connectivity, locking and access control Napco Security Technologies, Inc., Continental Access, Alarm Lock and Marks USA recently exhibited at the ASIS show at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA from September 29 to October 2, 2014 with over 20,000 security professionals from 80 countries in attendance. Napco featured products and solutions that meet and exceed the market demands for se...

Traka, the key and asset management specialist, has launched Traka 21, an innovative plug and play system that provides small to medium size businesses with the very latest intelligent key management solutions. The system has been designed to provide a simple, efficient and cost effective method of managing keys and helping users become accountable for their business assets. Traka 21 helps trace and account for every single key or keyset, by individually locking them in place, ensuring that cri...

PDQ Manufacturing, a leading US-based producer of architectural door hardware, and ECKey, the market leader in Smartphone Access Control Systems and Bluetooth Readers, recently announced a complete line of VIZpin®-enabled, stand-alone electronic door locks. Planned for Q1 of 2015, several of PDQ’s most popular stand-alone electronic locks will be available in VIZpin-enabled models.  Marketed under PDQ’s Tellcard© brand, the VIZpin technology empowers a line extension o...

Sargent and Greenleaf 2890B PDL is designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security, introduces the S&G® Model 2890B Pedestrian Door Lock (PDL) – the first of its kind in the security industry designed to meet U.S. Federal specification FF-L-2890B, September 29-October 1 at the ASIS International 60th Annual Seminary & Exhibits at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA. The...

Also on display at the event is a new fully integrated TCP/IP appliance embedded with Galaxy’s System Galaxy Software v.10.4 Galaxy Control Systems, a leading provider of integrated access control, video and security solutions, is highlighting myriad new features available on the company’s popular System Galaxy Software here at ASIS 2014. The new release, System Galaxy Software v.10.4, adds installation and user conveniences, as well as support for more third-party...

The events include a press conferencediscussing Allegion's electronic securityofferings, and a school security seminar  Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is hosting two events to showcase the company's recent innovations in its electronic security portfolio. The events include a press conference to discuss Allegion's new electronic security offerings and a school security seminar. Both events will take place during ASIS Internati...

Western State Hospital (WSH) is a state psychiatric hospital which is licensed and operated by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. In late 2013, patients and staff moved into the brand new $140 million dollar facility, located in Staunton, Virginia. WSH offers individualized treatment to people with mental illness and substance abuse needs. The original facility was built in 1828 at a location nearby and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places...

As the newest provider of PSA program, Security Partners will offer access to 24/7 monitoring services Security Partners, a national monitoring company with three central stations across the United States, has partnered with PSA Security Network as part of its Business Solutions Program, which offers a suite of exclusive value-added resources for its owner members. PSA Security Network is the world’s largest electronic security cooperative with members responsible for m...

Design Awards categories include Best Residential, Best Commercial, Most Unique, and Best Overall D-Tools, Inc., the worldwide leader in system integration software, recently announced the call for entries deadline for its annual contest, the Design Awards, has extended and will close on August 29, 2014. D-Tools is pursuing System Integrator SIX software users’ success stories and project designs that best represent how the platform has positively affected their business...

Frontier R4 is a comprehensive security management solution that provides real-time monitoring of access doors and alarm points for local and remote locations of virtually any size. The software offers built-in interfaces for Schlage wireless lock solutions that install up to ten times faster than wired alternatives, resulting in significant cost savings. The newest version of Frontier R4 now supports a stronger, streamlined integration between Frontier Access and Frontier Video, allowing easy r...

Allegion is changing the way commercial building owners and tenants think about interior building access Allegion plc is highlighting its innovation pipeline, advancements in technology development, and additions to the company's safety and security product portfolio. Electronic locks will be a major component in the evolution of connected and smart-building applications. One product leading the way in the residential sector is the Schlage®Touchscreen Deadbolt. In June, t...

Honeywell recently announced enhancements to its Pro-Watch security management system that allow integrators to cost effectively accommodate virtually any access control need through expanded support for wireless locksets and biometric readers. Pro-Watch 4.2 is now compatible with multiple biometric reader options, along with added support for several brands and types of wireless locks – including options from Allegion (AD-400 Series), Assa Abloy (Aperio Line), and Salto (Sallis and SVN) &...

The annual event will be taking place at the Westin, Westminster from May 4-8, 2015 PSA Security Network announces the dates for PSA-TEC 2015! The annual event will be taking place at the Westin, Westminster in beautiful Westminster Colorado from May 4-8, 2015, with exhibits taking place on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. TEC 2015 will offer hundreds of hours of education and networking, focusing on Business Optimization, Physical Security, IT, Cyber Security and Managed Services&mda...

ENGAGE enabled wireless locks can be integrated into access control systems for greater capabilities Allegion plc, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, will show ASHE Annual exhibition attendees how easily they can migrate from mechanical locks to electronic access control to secure more openings at a lower cost than other electronic locks with many of the same features. At the American Society for Healthcare Engineering Technical Exhibition, August 4-...

Allegion's sales team can help school administrators find avenues to fund door hardware upgrades Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, is celebrating this year's Safe School Week (October 19-25) by encouraging its security/architect partners and school end-users to be aware of new and untested security and lockdown products that could actually put staff and students at greater risk. It's important for school administrators, emergency perso...

Kwikset's SmartCode locks will bring consumers added peace of mind via remote locking capabilities Kwikset, the leader in residential security, announces that two of its most popular electronic locks have been certified through the Icontrol Networks OpenHome™ Partner Program. The SmartCode™ 910 and SmartCode 914, both with Home Connect™ technology, are among eleven devices that Icontrol, a leader in connected home technology and innovation, recently added to...

Mohammad and Joshua bring to the PSIA strong technology, commercial and industry leadership skills The Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA) recently announced it has elected Mohammad Soleimani, CTO and Executive Vice President of Kastle Systems, as its Chairman; and Joshua Jackson, Director, Global Product Integration for STANLEY Security, as its Vice Chairman. The PSIA membership develops specifications for enabling standards-based sharing of digital data and in...

The new key system is compatible with restricted Schlage Primus XP keys being used in some applications Allegion PLC, a leading global provider of security products and solutions, recently announced that the Olathe Public School District is improving classroom security and simplifying key control by replacing multiple brands of locks on classrooms and other doors with Schlage locks and a patent-protected Everest 29™ key system.       &n...

Jackson will join new Chairman Mohammad Soleimani to help develop PSIA specifications STANLEY Security announced recently that Joshua Jackson, Director – Global Product Integration, has been elected as Vice Chairman of the Physical Security Interoperability Alliance (PSIA). Jackson will join new Chairman, Mohammad Soleimani, CTO and Executive Vice President of Kastle Systems, to help develop specifications for enabling standards-based sharing of digital data and intelli...

Dempsey joined S&G as Executive Vice President and was promoted to President and COO in early 2004 Sargent and Greenleaf, Inc. (S&G), a division of STANLEY Security, announces the retirement of W.F. (Bill) Dempsey, President and COO, in October 2014. Dempsey joined S&G in April 2003 as Executive Vice President and was promoted to President and COO in early 2004 when S&G began seeking a new partner for business. Since partnering with STANLEY Security in January...

HID Global’s facility achieved Platinum certification under LEED for Commercial Interiors HID Global®, a worldwide leader in secure identity solutions, recently announced at a ceremony and celebration event that its World Headquarters and North American Operations Center in Austin has been LEED® Platinum certified, and is the only industrial manufacturing facility in the state of Texas awarded this distinction. The USGBC LEED rating system is the foremost program...

The SALTO RFID system has exceeded Murata Power Solutions needs Murata Power Solutions is a leading supplier of board mount power electronics to manufacturers of telecommunications equipment, data management systems, industrial controls, transportation electronics, energy systems, and more. The company has recently upgraded its security technology with the installation of SALTO RFID locks at its Mansfield, Massachusetts, site. Background When the global electronics...